Q Series: Life Plan A and B (2016)

Let's just start out by saying that I normally don't delve into shows that have any kind of existential crisis plot. I normally watch dramas to distance myself from my already hectic life and don't need to watch something heavy.

This show is the exception to that.

I started this show because I saw an article talking about how this new show is a must watch and really takes you by storm. That was a solid statement. Everything from Rainie and Yu Lin's acting to the plot itself is so complex, so amazing that you forget what's happening around you. They bring forward the essential questions and make you think, is there a right or wrong choice in life? Both versions of Rainie's character Ru Wei go through their own journey's and viewers are left with a choice of their own, which decision and life they approve of, one with her sacrificing her career for family or the opposite?

Quite honestly, this show really made me not only think of the choices I've made in life, but also taught me that things don't work out exactly as one plans and thats okay. I binged this show all day on Saturday and when the final episode ended at 4 am, I couldn't stop thinking about how moving this show truly was. It's been a long time since I've seen something that deeply effects me (not just in the typical romantic drama way).

Rewatch? Hell yeah! This show needs more recognition, it's actors and plot are truly amazing and I don't know about the other reviewer's rating but don't let that stop you from watching. You won't regret it!

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Reminded me a lot of the movie Sliding Doors if you've ever seen it - very similar concepts. My only complaint is that plan A wrapped up just a little too neatly and kind of took a turn that made me go wtf? And seemed almost tacked on as an afterthought. Other than that, great drama that really makes you think about choices and sacrifices we make in life and what it means to love someone and whether putting your needs before the one you love is selfish or normal. How far do you compromise for family and loved ones before you've completely lost yourself in the process? If you had the chance to view your choices from an outsiders perspective, would you choose differently? Rainie Yang picked a great script for her return to dramas, I look forward to seeing more from her.

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